Immigration and Travel: Recent Episodes
Samuel Urrea
Eithar Ahmed woke up in Khartoum, the capital of the northwestern African country of Sudan, in April 2023 to a day that changed her life. The Sudanese military was suddenly in war with the RSF, a paramilitary group formed in Sudan that they had worked with in the past. This is the real-life story of a brave Sudanese woman who was forced to flee her country as her city became an extreme war-zone.
If you have ever thought moving to Europe, Portugal is an amazing option. In this episode I break it all down and tell you how you could move to Portugal and gain a path to permanent residence in the old continent.
In this episode, I talk to my friend Guy Povedano, a person born in the third smallest territory in the entire world: Gibraltar. Nevertheless, this place has a seemingly endless amount of interesting cultural aspects which Guy and I discuss. These include what it is like to be born in a place that is 4 sq miles and how they speak English and Spanish in a unified form called Llanito. Guy is 50 years old and has never moved anywhere else besides for his university years, which he spent in the U.K. Listen for more.
In this episode, I talk to Diana Tran, an Asian American woman who has been traveling the world since 2018. She's been completely nomadic and enjoying the freedom of the earth while working on her own business. She is of Vietnamese descent and has lived there, Nepal and Portugal. Most recently, she visited Brazil, and some of her stories will certainly surprise you. Diana is the epitome of a new, developing breed of solo women travelers and her experiences can inspire others to do the same. Subscribe for more.
In this episode I talk to Jude Aka, a Nigerian immigrant who spent his childhood in what is the most densely populated country in the world . Hear his tale about how it was to be a young kid there and what eventually led to mis move to the United States. Get some insight into Nigerian culture, lifestyle and other small details you won't hear elsewhere.
In this episode I talk to Xuling Liu, a Chinese citizen who was flying into an airport for tourism purposes (listen to find out where) and was held for 24 hours without a legitimate reason, ultimately being deported. What the immigration officers did next left a bitter taste and bad first memory for Xuling, who was not the only victim of this unfortunate event and sheds light on the reputations of certain passports. Follow for more stories like this.
Amidst the chaos unfolding in Ukraine as we speak, Andrea, who did not want to share her last name for confidentiality, shares her incredible tale of the last few hours as Russia launched airstrikes in multiple Ukrainian cities. Nothing more to say except listen to this real-time and incredibly emotional testimony of her ongoing experience. Subscribe for more and please share.
Hidde Zwirs : Not only unique by name but by way of living. Born in the Netherlands and only 21 years-old but very much an experienced traveler. While studying Anthropology and having all of his classes online when the pandemic struck, he decided to to combine his travels and academic duty. In this episode, we talk about his journey through four continents all while having to do things such as waking up to take exams at 3:00 am. (AND MUCH MORE)
No hay invitados esta semana, pero en este episodio les cuento lo que, en mi opinión, es la historia de migración más increíble que he escuchado. Francis Ngannou no solo engañó a la muerte varias veces, sino que también se convirtió en campeón de UFC. Esta es una historia similar a la que muchos inmigrantes africanos tienen que superar. No muchos sobreviven.
No guests this week but in this episode I tell you guys what is, in my opinion, the craziest and wildest migration story I have ever heard. Francis Ngannou not only cheated death multiple times but he also went on to become a UFC champion. This is a similar tale to what many African migrants have to go through on a daily basis. Not many survive.
For those who wanted a shorter version of my last episode, I summarize the story here. Viviana is a professional salsa dancer who left home to accomplish a dream. That dream quickly turned into a nightmare.
In this episode I talk to Viviana Torres who currently lives in Florence, Italy, via a tumultuous time in Turkey. An unfortunate tale that highlights some of the crazy things that can happen to innocent people in this world. Her testimony is interpreted linguistically from the Spanish to the English language.
In this latest episode, I talk to Megan Graham who has been traveling by herself for five years. She talks about her experiences and the perceived notion that traveling for a woman is riskier and whether that has played a factor during her adventures. We also talk discuss what it was like being stuck on an island for seven months and much more!
In today's episode we talk to Martin Sway. We met in a hostel in Aqaba, Jordan and had a wonderful chat: Finding his purpose in life, his first travel experience in Iraq in the army and other adventures. The best way to get to know the world is through people's stories. Thank you for your time, Martin.
In this episode, we talk to Chris Rotas about his immigration story that saw him move from San Francisco to London during one of the world's most tumultuous times. We talk about his Greek background, Covid-19 life in the UK, and the best and worst things about London!